India beat Pakistan 5-3 in Pool D to advance at Hockey World Cup

India defeated Pakistan 5-3 in a Pool D match at the Hockey World Cup on August 19, 2026.

Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek each scored twice for India, while Pakistan's Hannan Shahid and Sufyan Khan also scored. India held their ground in the final quarter to seal advancement to the next stage of the World Cup.